State police bust Trenton heroin mill

TRENTON — New Jersey State Police have arrested an uncle and nephew tandem who were allegedly running a heroin processing operation in West Trenton on Thursday.

Gregory Harrington, 48 and his nephew Tyreek Harrington, 26 were arrested after police had been searching for them for three weeks since two homes were raided by police that were used by the Harringtons to process heroin.

On Dec. 12, 2012, state police detectives, with the assistance of the Trenton Police Department and the state police K-9 unit, executed search warrants at 353 and 358 Reservoir Streets, with 358 being a vacant home and 353 being the Harrington’s residence. Police seized packaging materials, grinders, respirators, stamping equipment, small quantities of heroin, crack cocaine and powder cocaine, but were unable to locate the suspects at the time. Tyreek Harrington was found in a parked car on the corner of Wilson and Reservoir Streets and Gregory Harrington was arrested at 353 Reservoir Street.

This is Tyreek Harrington’s third arrest in 10 months and eighth overall arrest for the known Bloods gang member, police said. The now-disbanded Tactical Anti-Crime unit arrested Tyreek Harrington twice in 2012. In April of last year, he was arrested on gun and drug charges after he was seen by police passing a shotgun and handgun among a group of people. Last November, he was arrested on an outstanding warrant as police seized 11 All-Terrain Vehicles, five of which were stolen. Tyreek Harrigton was also involved in a Trenton shooting in 2005 when he shot up a car with an assault weapon. Another one of Tyreek Harrington’s uncles, Harry Harrington, is considered to be one of the founding members of the Bloods in Trenton.

Gregory Harrington also has an criminal record stretching back to the mid-90s.

Both Tyreek and Gregory Harrington have been charged with Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent in a school zone, possession with intent in a school zone, possession with intent in a public housing zone and conspiracy to distribute. Bail has been set at a full $50,000 in cash.